“Kowtow and Get Out: How I Was Almost Ejected from the Forbidden City,” Radii China
Kowtow and get out: How I was almost ejected from the Forbidden City for demonstrating how to bow. [Read More...]
July 2017
“The boat claiming the South Seas for China,” Here! Dongguan
Nanhai One remains an important link in understanding the role Guangzhou played in the development of long-range trade routes which circulated vast amounts of goods, people and ideas centuries before pundits would coin the term “globalization.” [Read More...]
“China’s Latest Proposal to Block Internet VPNs Still Doesn’t Make Sense,” Radii China
Nuclear options are nuclear for a reason: they come with significant costs. These are the potential costs for the Chinese government if they follow through on threats to block VPN services in China. [Read More...]
“Reflections on traveling to North Korea,” Here! Dongguan
There are risks in all travel. Some places more than others. North Korea more than most. Mr. Warmbier’s death was a tragedy. He was the victim of a government that does not understand rule of law. He did not in any way deserve to be arrested, much less killed. [Read More...]
“Telling The Story of China” in Six Hours is Futile, But Give BBC Credit for Trying,” Radii China
Telling “The Story of China” in Six Hours is Futile, But Give BBC Credit for Trying [Read More...]
“Beijing’s Mystery Canal: Centuries-Old Brook Reimagined in Qianmen Neighborhood,” The Beijinger
Beijing has transformed a long-lost waterway into a beautiful new park near Qianmen. The trouble is, the brook doesn’t seem to exist on any historical maps of the city. [Read More...]